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Former Washington star John Ross looks to improve in second year in NFL

Expectations heightened when John Ross ran an
NFL-record 4.22 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine. His blazing speed ignited his draft stock and helped persuaded the
Cincinnati Bengals to draft him with the ninth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

In his first season in the NFL, the record-setting speed was nonexistent. The Washington product had a forgettable rookie
campaign. Ross appeared in just three games, caught no passes and finished the season on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

The former Huskies wideout is motivated to rebound from a frustrating first year in the NFL. He’s chalking up last year as
a learning experience.

“Last year I let everything get to me,” Ross said, via the
Bengals’ official website. “I let my injury get to me. I was trying to do more than I could. I was out of shape. I’m not trying to make excuses, but
it’s real life things. You can’t just come in the NFL and be that guy. You have to come in and prepare. I’ve learned that.
It’s growth and progression from here on.”

The Bengals invested a lot in Ross. A goose egg in catches doesn’t cut it. Ross knows that and he’s got the right mindset
to improve. That’s step one.

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